AP Lit Vocab 1 Flashcards
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Allocation
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an amount or portion of a resource assigned to a particular recipient
2
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Ascetic
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characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
3
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Beguile
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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
4
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Crass
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lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
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Defray
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provide money to pay (a cost or expense)
6
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Dint
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an impression or hollow in a surface
7
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Enjoin
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instruct or urge (someone) to do something
8
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Envoy
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a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission
9
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Interloper
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a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
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